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An offer Italy can't refuse 14.11.2018 | 01:26 mins.

After Italy's populist government stated on Tuesday that it's sticking with its controversial 2.4 percent budget deficit plans in response to EU demands for changes, analysts are predicting tough reactions on the side of the EU.

German GDP sinks for first time since 2015 14.11.2018 | 01:16 mins.

Part of the problem is a bottleneck in car deliveries by German automakers Political issues are also at play.

Is the Rhine drying up? 14.11.2018 | 01:47 mins.

After a summer that saw very little rainfall, water levels in one of Europe's most important rivers for shipping have dropped dramatically. Will climate change soon make navigating it impossible?

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Serbian PM Ana Brnabic on Conflict Zone 14.11.2018 | 26:00 mins.

Has enlargement worked for the EU? Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic says her country is not ready to join and might not be by 2025. Conflict Zone meets Ana Brnabic.

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Human activity threatens thousands of species with extinction: Red List 14.11.2018

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature's annual Red List assesses 97,000 species — 27,000 face extinction. Poaching, invasive pests, agriculture and climate change are driving many of them to the brink.

Can 'social business' cure capitalism? 14.11.2018 | 02:42 mins.

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus told DW that capitalism in its current form fosters inequality, environmental destruction and massive unemployment. The Bangladeshi economist talked about what he calls "social business," which he said is based more on social justice and human values than making a profit.

Capoeira 14.11.2018 | 02:08 mins.

In the Central African Republic, religious differences often lead to conflict. A Capoeria group in Bangui wants to use the martial art to bridge the religious divide and keep young people out of the clutches of rebel groups.

House prices are driving Namibia’s youth out of town 14.11.2018 | 08:08 mins.

Your own place to call home, with electricity, water and a clean toilet – that’s not much to ask, right? But even that is out of reach for many in Windhoek, where high prices have pushed more than half of the city’s population out into rental slums on the outskirts. Now a youth movement is saying: enough is enough.

Germany team crisis 14.11.2018 | 01:49 mins.

What has happened to the Germany national team? 'Die Mannschaft' had a year to forget with an early World Cup exit and now they could even get relegated from Nations League Group A. We take a look at what went wrong...

My City Luanda 14.11.2018 | 05:43 mins.

Every morning Cabanga Dikulo talks to the people of Luanda on the airwaves. The Radio presenter takes us on a tour of Angola's inspirational and contrasting capital city.

Mangrove forests under threat 14.11.2018 | 01:51 mins.

As industrial fish farms threaten to destroy mangrove forests on the island of Borneo, locals have been left more vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

The grape-based technology 14.11.2018 | 01:37 mins.

Do you like grape juice? It's certainly healthy, as it's packed with antioxidants. Parents drink it to lower their cholesterol, kids think it makes them stronger. But what to do with all the stuff left behind after you've pressed them? Here's an idea: Use them for fuel.

Breaking down barriers for the disabled 14.11.2018 | 01:57 mins.

Going shopping can be a struggle for people with disabilities as they face both physical and psychological barriers. The 'Purple' campaign is working to make stores more accessible, improving quality of life for the disabled and opening up a consumer segment worth hundreds of billions of euros.

German growth dip a 'wake-up call' 14.11.2018 | 02:50 mins.

Lower growth in Europe's biggest economy in the third quarter should serve as a warning for the German government to invest more to salvage the recovery, ING-Diba Chief Economist Carsten Brzeski told DW.
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World in Progress: Alexandria - where the past and present collide 14.11.2018 | 29:59 mins.

With more than five million inhabitants, Alexandria is Egypt's second largest city, facing typical urban problems like overpopulation, and crushing poverty. Until the 1950s, Alexandria was a cosmopolitan idyll, dubbed the "Paris of the Middle East." During the Arab Spring, it was a hotbed of political activists and visionaries. Today, many are disillusioned. What happened to people's dreams?

Child boxer’s death sparks outrage in Thailand 14.11.2018 | 01:01 mins.

The death of a child boxer in Thailand has ignited calls to ban youngsters from participating in the sport. Thirteen-year-old Anucha Tasako died from a brain hemorrhage after suffering several blows to his head at a bout in Samut Prakan province.